Murang'a
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Murang'a is a town in Murang'a County of Kenya. Before the independence of Kenya in 1963, this town used to be called Fort Hall.[1] It is the administrative centre of Murang'a County and is mainly inhabited by the Kikuyu community. According to the 2019 census, the town has a population of about 110,000.
Overview
[edit]Murang'a is located between Nyeri and Thika. The town of Maragua is located 10 kilometres south of Murang'a while Sagana town is 15 kilometres northeast. It lies on a latitude of -0.7167 (0° 43’ South) and longitude of 37.1500 (37° 8’ East)
The town is low, a bit hilly, small but picturesque with an altitude of 4120 ft (1255 metres) above sea level. As a result of the varying altitudes, Murang'a can get quite cold from May to mid-August, and can experience hail. To the west of the town can be seen the rolling Kikuyu farmlands that extend as far as the eyes can see.
Murang'a is a fast-growing town that attracts traders and farmers from the neighbouring districts. It has banks, petrol stations, a post office, lodges, nightclubs playing the latest local and Western music, restaurants serving local and exotic dishes, supermarkets, dry cleaners, and lively marketplaces. It also has a relatively busy bus and matatu transportation terminal. A district general hospital is located in the northern corner of the town. The town is accessible from Nairobi by Thika-Murang'a road and from Nyeri.
Murang'a County got its first governor in the year 2013 when H.E Mwangi Iria was elected by TNA ticket to be the first constitutional governor. [2]
Climate
[edit]Muranga has a tropical savannah climate (Aw) and is warmer than the adjacent highlands bordering it some few kilometres east. High temperatures can surpass 35 °C in the months of October to March. Those are the hottest months in the area. As mentioned, days can get really chilly from May to mid-August.
Average temperatures
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High temperatures[citation needed]
- January – 34.5
- February – 33.8
- March – 32.3
- April – 28.9
- May – 27.2
- June – 26.6
- July – 26.3
- August – 27.8
- September – 29.0
- October – 31.2
- November – 32.0
- December – 33.3
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ "Muranga(021) | Maarifa Centre". maarifa.cog.go.ke. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ Mwangi wa Iria[circular reference]
00°43′S 37°09′E / 0.717°S 37.150°E
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